| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.712, 142.183 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-17 20:15:55.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 17, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, September 17, 1980 at 20:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 209.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.183 and latitude -3.712.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-17
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